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Turkey-Russia tensions soar after deadly Syria strike

Fulya Ozerkan and Stuart Williams, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 29 02:06 AM

The United Nations called for an immediate ceasefire and NATO held emergency talks, while the EU warned of the risk of a "major open international military confrontation." Read more »

PH ready to repatriate Filipinos in Iraq amid escalating tensions: embassy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 07 11:02 PM

In a statement Tuesday, the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad advised Filipinos requesting repatriation, or any other forms of assistance, to contact them. Read more »

Ilang Pinoy sa US binatikos ang air strike vs Iran, nanawagan ng kapayapaan

Steve Angeles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 06:27 PM

Sa gitna ng lumalalang tensiyon sa Middle East bunsod ng napaslang na Iranian general dahil sa air strike ng Amerika, nakiprotesta ang mga Pilipino sa Los Angeles, California upang ipanawagan ang kapayapaan.  Read more »

Thousands gather in Baghdad to mourn Soleimani, others killed in US air strike

Reuters
Posted at Jan 04 04:30 PM

Friday's attack on Baghdad airport, authorized by Trump, was a major escalation in a "shadow war" in the Middle East between Iran and the US and its allies. Read more »

USA Soccer cancels plans for men's team to train in Doha

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 04 12:35 PM

LOS ANGELES, United States - The US Soccer Federation said Friday it had cancelled plans for the men's national team to train in Doha, Qatar, this month "due to the developing situation in the region."   Read more »

DFA warns Pinoys not to travel to Iraq, as tensions in region escalate

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 01:46 AM

The DFA has advised Filipinos in Iraq to coordinate with the Philippine Embassy there and their employers in the event that a mandatory evacuation is necessary. Read more »

Iraqi PM says US killing of Iranian commander will 'light the fuse' of war

Reuters
Posted at Jan 03 06:33 PM

The United States killed Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force and architect of Iran's spreading military influence in the Middle East, in a strike at Baghdad airport. Muhandis, an adviser to Soleimani, was also killed. Read more »

More than 100 killed in air strike on Yemen prison: ICRC

Jamil Nasser and Shatha Yaish, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 02 06:48 AM

More than 100 people are believed to have been killed in an air strike by the Saudi-led military coalition on a detention center in Yemen, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Sunday.   Read more »

Libya strongman's forces claim hospital strike

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 10:55 AM

BENGHAZI - Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces said Monday they carried out an air strike last week on a makeshift hospital near Tripoli that killed five medical personnel. Read more »

Babae patay; asawa't anak sugatan sa 'airstrike' sa Cotabato

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 11:59 PM

COTABATO - Isang babae ang patay habang sugatan naman ang asawa't anak nito sa isang "airstrike" umano sa Pikit, Cotabato nitong Huwebes ng madaling araw. Read more »

Regime air strikes hit Syria hospital, kill 7 civilians

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 08:24 PM

JISR AL-SHUGHUR, SYRIA - Regime airstrikes on an opposition bastion in northwestern Syria Wednesday killed 7 civilians including children and knocked a hospital out of service, a monitor and a doctor said. Read more »

Baby among three killed as Israel strikes Gaza after rockets fired from enclave

Adel Zaanoun, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 09 11:59 AM

A baby and her pregnant mother were among three Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza overnight Wednesday, officials said, as the Jewish state struck a series of targets in response to dozens of rockets fired at its territory. Read more »

5 Maute members reported killed in Tubaran

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 01:08 PM

MANILA - The Philippine military is verifying reports that 5 members of the Islamic State-inspired Maute group were killed in a firefight in the town of Tubaran, Lanao del Sur. Read more »

ISIS 'emir' is the target of Lanao Sur air strike: military

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 08:45 AM

An air strike in the southern province of Lanao del Sur that displaced thousands was aimed at the reported new emir of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia, Abu Dar, a military official said Monday.   Read more »

Firefight erupts between AFP, Maute group in Lanao del Sur

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 08:35 AM

(UPDATED) A firefight erupted between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the remnants of the Maute group in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur Sunday. Read more »

Putin predicts global 'chaos' if West hits Syria again

Jack Stubbs and Laila Bassa m, Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 07:29 AM

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sunday that further Western attacks on Syria would bring chaos to world affairs, as Washington prepared to increase pressure on Russia with new economic sanctions.  Read more »